Wells Fargo & Company Issues Positive Forecast for Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Stock Price

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) had its target price upped by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $19.00 to $20.00 in a report released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 4.74% from the company’s current price.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on HST. Barclays initiated coverage on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $19.00 price target for the company. Argus upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Morgan Stanley set a $18.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, January 16th. Truist Financial raised shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $21.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, UBS Group set a $21.00 price objective on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, January 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $20.08.

Host Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of HST traded down $0.05 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $19.10. 347,284 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,765,648. The stock has a market cap of $13.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.35, a P/E/G ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 1.13. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $19.21 and a two-hundred day moving average of $18.03. The company has a quick ratio of 2.59, a current ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. Host Hotels & Resorts has a twelve month low of $12.22 and a twelve month high of $21.00.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.27). The business had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.49 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 11.54% and a net margin of 12.51%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.44 earnings per share. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.110 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Host Hotels & Resorts will post 1.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Host Hotels & Resorts

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its stake in Host Hotels & Resorts by 11.5% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 25,190 shares of the company’s stock valued at $447,000 after purchasing an additional 2,597 shares during the last quarter. SG Trading Solutions LLC bought a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 4th quarter valued at $566,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts in the 4th quarter worth $508,000. Compound Planning Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 25.3% during the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 14,777 shares of the company’s stock worth $262,000 after purchasing an additional 2,982 shares during the period. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 24.4% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 128,481 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,278,000 after purchasing an additional 25,225 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

About Host Hotels & Resorts

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning and managing premium lodging properties. The company’s portfolio predominantly comprises luxury and upper-upscale hotels and resorts operated under leading global brands. Through strategic acquisitions, dispositions and capital investments, Host Hotels & Resorts seeks to enhance long-term value by aligning property-level operating performance with broader market trends in hospitality demand.

The company’s holdings span major urban, resort and conference destinations across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.